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  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    rebeccaj wrote: »
    why are these very old threads being resurrected by shakerbaby :confused:

    because he cannot afford to buy a house and wants a 70% house price crash that won't happen...

    it's called trolling... :T
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    FallenAngel9898 wrote: »
    That's a little unfair chucky, you bounced a few threads not long ago, which were lambasted and laughed at by the bulls, but were written before the current government mega borrowing binge. Having said that, I don't like bouncing of old threads unless there is some real news of note that the thread deals with, (like the Option ARM timebomb thread for instance)

    yes you're right - the trolling was a bit unfair. shakerbigbaby seems a decent lad...

    i stand by this bit though ;)
    chucky wrote: »
    because he cannot afford to buy a house and wants a 70% house price crash that won't happen...
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    chucky wrote: »
    yes you're right - the trolling was a bit unfair. shakerbigbaby seems a decent lad...

    i stand by this bit though ;)
    Do you think it's funny that people can't afford a house?
  • shakerbaby
    shakerbaby Posts: 413 Forumite
    mewbie wrote: »
    Do you think it's funny that people can't afford a house?

    It's the bull psyche, apparently anyone quietly and happily waiting in the wings "can't afford to buy a house". :rotfl:
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »
    Do you think it's funny that people can't afford a house?

    do you see me laughing? :confused:
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    chucky wrote: »
    do you see me laughing? :confused:
    Don't quite understand - I can't see you because it's the internet?

    But I think you misunderstood my point. Which is to make it very simple - do you think high house prices are a good thing?
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »
    Don't quite understand - I can't see you because it's the internet?

    But I think you misunderstood my point. Which is to make it very simple - do you think high house prices are a good thing?

    high house prices are not a good thing if you're a buyer
    high house prices are a good thing if you're a seller

    i know that you don't understand but it's quite simple really
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    chucky wrote: »
    high house prices are not a good thing if you're a buyer
    high house prices are a good thing if you're a seller

    i know that you don't understand but it's quite simple really
    But you are neither a buyer or seller are you? So what do you think, overall, about house price bubbles? Is it good for kids to be taking out 200k mortgages?
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »
    But you are neither a buyer or seller are you? So what do you think, overall, about house price bubbles? Is it good for kids to be taking out 200k mortgages?

    how do you know!?!?

    i'll buy again if prices drop to the level that will make it a good investment :rotfl:
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    chucky wrote: »
    how do you know!?!?

    i'll buy again if prices drop to the level that will make it a good investment :rotfl:
    Are they not a good investment now? How far would you want them to drop before buying again? Personally I'd want 50%.
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